Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"One directors’ report included an entry that George W. Norton was approved to start in September as a teacher at the Free School, with a salary of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"The morning of September 3, 1814, was reportedly dark and rainy with extremely dense fog. The British troops were experienced, while their American…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Clark. The item in the town report simply states “Paid David Elder, agent for bridge $3,624.97". Since the structure in town which could have cost…"

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"Annual report. 1904 member, of the town. Annual report. 1905 member, of the town. Annual report. 1906. member, of the town. Annual report. 1907."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… the need of a Normal School in Maine in his first report. Mark H. Dunnell, the State's Superintendent, wrote in 1857 that, “there have been, at one…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… were seven trustees and each year they gave a report at the annual town meeting. The first librarian was Ernestine Hale."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"And by Nov. 4, 1869, Androscoggin Railroad is reported to be surveying an expansion line into the village and laying out a depot location."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"1 team. Jessica Block of the News Staff reported that (BDN 7 Mar, 05), “The win was likely the biggest upset in the Eastern A boys tournament since…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… she arrived home she wrote a magazine column and reported that the exhibition had been a success. Fly Rod wrote her weekly columns about hunting…"

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"Uniforms and Expenses Annual Report, Hallowell, 1899Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner In the late eighteen hundreds and…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"… but some children as young as five years old were reported working for thirteen hours a day in the factories."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"By 1800, “he is reported as having fifty acres of corn and a large herd of cattle.” Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… of a local high school. In her annual report of 1905 she urged that a high school that “would fit children for college and rank creditably among…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"Annual Reports of the Town of Islesboro, 1900 to present, published by Town of Islesboro. Second Baptist Church: Islesboro, Maine 1791-2003, Sharon W."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Surry Town Reports: 1951, 1966, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. "The Early History of Newbury Neck": A Talk Given by Professor…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… his death, Fred was interviewed by a newspaper reporter. His story was good enough to make it in the newspaper. Fredrick A."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's Volunteer Fireman's Budget

"… Lexi Larochelle & Jarrett Williams Annual Report, Hallowell, 1907Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner The Hallowell's…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"A filing by the nurse in the 1932 Town Report listed 64 of the 65 students defective, a description that could signify anything from dirty…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies' Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Back cover.

"… been a bit lengthy, since the Franklin Journal reported the last farewell took place at one o'clock A.M."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… will be my last entry, but I found the need to report the relief that is in everybody’s heart. Clark Campbell has bought the mill back! He has…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Life Magazine sent reporters to Islesboro to document the transition to the dial system. Being an inhabited island off the coast of Maine, a…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"The Whig and Courier, a Bangor newspaper, reported the event: About half past ten o’clock last night a dispatch was received in this city for Mayor…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"It was reportedly one of the finest and most modern railroad stations in New England. During the construction of the new station, William S."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"According to the census reports from the early 19th century, Phebe’s brothers were fishermen and farmers."